MLB Playoff Bonanza Open Thread: Indians vs. Astros, Rockies vs. Brewers, Yankees vs. Red Sox, Braves vs. Dodgers

There are four — count ‘em, four! — MLB playoff games on Friday, so we thought we would open this thread up early and just let everyone chat about the games all day long. The festivities start off with Justin Verlander (!) and the Houston Astros facing the stupid face Cleveland Indians at 2:05 p.m., and continue with Game 2 of the Colorado Rockies-Milwaukee Brewers series at 4:15 p.m. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees get their primetime matchup so all of those network executives can stay fat and happy, and then Anibal Sanchez (!!) will face the Los Angeles Dodgers at 9:37 p.m.

In the meantime, this thread may (or may not) be updated with relevant information throughout the day. From pitching matchups to lineups to general game preview-ery, be sure to hit that refresh button every once in a while.

And enjoy the playoff baseball feast!

Cleveland Indians (91-71) at Houston Astros (103-59)

Time/Place: 2:05 p.m., Minute Maid Park
Series: 0-0
SB Nation sites: Let’s Go Tribe and The Crawfish Boxes
Media: TBS, TBS.com
Pitching Matchup: RHP Corey Kluber (20-7, 2.89 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52 ERA)

Colorado Rockies (91-72) at Milwaukee Brewers (96-67)

Time/Place: 4:15 p.m., Miller Park
Series: 1-0, Milwaukee
SB Nation sites: Purple Row and Brew Crew Ball
Media: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports Go
Pitching Matchup: LHP Tyler Anderson (7-9, 4.55 ERA) vs. RHP Jhoulys Chacin (15-8, 3.50 ERA)

New York Yankees (100-62) at Boston Red Sox (108-54)

Time/Place: 7:32 p.m., Fenway Park
Series: 0-0
SB Nation sites: Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Media: TBS, TBS.com
Pitching Matchup: LHP J.A. Happ (17-6, 3.65 ERA) vs. LHP Chris Sale (12-4, 2.11 ERA)

Atlanta Braves (90-72) at Los Angeles Dodgers (92-71)

Time/Place: 9:37 p.m., Dodger Stadium
Series: 1-0, Los Angeles
SB Nation sites: Talking Chop and True Blue LA
Media: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports Go
Pitching Matchup: RHP Anibal Sanchez (7-6, 2.83 ERA) vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA)